Teachers ranging from elementary through high school level got their chance to dance at the workshop co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American and Iberian Studies and Tango Nashville. Tango Nashville presenters also provided information about the history of the tango and the Latin American culture surrounding the popular dance.
Christoph Rosenmuller, professor of Latin American history at Middle Tennessee State University; and MariaPia DePasquale, a research assistant professor in Infectious Disease Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provided an impressive performance of classical tango. DePasquale is also artistic director/head instructor for Tango Nashville.
Diana Holland, president of Tango Nashville, led the dozen teachers who attended the workshop through a series of hands-on activities related to artistic expression that they can take back to their students. The workshop was held in the conference room of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy in Buttrick Hall.
The workshop's goal was to provide a variety of hands-on, dynamic resources for instructors who work with students of a variety of ages and abilities on topics related to Latin America, said Sarah Birdwell, outreach coordinator for the Center for Latin American and Iberian Studies. The center has a strong outreach program for K-12 schools and the Nashville community, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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